Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
FOREIGN TOPICS.
EXCITING SCENES IN AN IRISH
COURTROOM.
a Judges Ruling Ignored by 4 Mag
istrate-London's Unemployed
Rebellion Suppressed.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES 70 THR REooaD-uNtoS
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
Stirring Scenes at the Commitment of
O'Brien to Prison.

O'Brien to Prison.
DUBLIN October 31st-The appeal of
William OBrien, editor of United Lreland,
against the sentence of three months i'm
prlsonment imposed ON him by the Mitch
estown Court, has been refused and the
sentence OF the lower Court confirmed.
On the announcement of the decision the
Courtroom was immediately in an uproar
and the people clustered around O'Brien to
prevent the officers from arresting him.
\ terrible stru gle took place between
OBrien's friends and the officers Ladies
screamed and tainted, but the officers
finally succeeded in arresting him.
The latest adyiCes from Middleton
state that the people are fearfullv excited
over the arrest and that 10000 persons are
gathered around the Courthouse and riot
ing is feared.
MANDEVILLE SENTENCED.
The sentence of Vaudeville, Chairman of
the Board of Poor Law Guardians of
Mltchelstown, was also confirmed, and he
was taken into custody Mandeville was
jointly indicted with O'Brien for using Sc
dluous language at the meeting at Mitch
elstown, and was sentenced to two months
imprisonment.
O'Brien and Vaudeville, guarded by hus-
sars, were placed in a car. The crowd
cheered them as they emerged from the
Court house. The police cleared the streets,
and prevented any attempt at rescue.
Priests assisted to keep the people IN order.
The prisoners were taken to the Cork jail.
DEMONSTRATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE.
On the way to Middleton O'Brien
alighted from the train at Queenstown
junction, where he was greeted by an i'm
mense crowd OF League members with
nFni hay IL
were mounted and all displayed in their
hats the green cards of membership of the
League. The cavalcade lined the roadside
far beyond the depot. O'Brien drove to
Carrigwo Hill, where there was another
imposing demonstration in his favor. An
address was presented to him, and in his
reply O'Brien said he never saw such strik-
ing sevidence of the uncomfortable spirit
which animates the Irish people. He
thought that such an inspiring spectacle
would compensate him for the wretched
three months he should have to spend in
prison, and for his lifelong labor for the
IRISH cause. He asked the people TO show
spirit of discipline, and to refrain from
their purpose to march to Middleton.
AT MIDDLETON.
Reaching Middleton, there was a further
demonstration. The police, however, in
tSLlcI tu anu sup pressed Il.
AS soon as Brien entered the Court the
case tor the Crown was opened by Carson.
OBrien interrupted him, and addressing
the Recorder volunteered to make a state
ment which he said would shorten the pro-
ceedings Of the Court. He was not repre-
sented by counsel, lie said, and he asked
permission to explain why he was not.
Carson objected, and the Recorder said
he preferred to hear evidence proving the
Crown 5 case. Carson then continued for
the Crown.
a SCENE IN THE COURTROOM
Resulted from O'Brien's attempt to leave
the building in order to speak TO his
friends. The Inspector of Police refused
to let him go. O'Brien insisted upon his
right, and had struggle with the police.
Harrington lent him assistance, but find
ing it was useless to resist the police. he
returned to the solicitors table aud shouted
for justice, declaring that OBrien could
not be legally arrested, as no warrant had
been signed.
The Recorder sided with Harrington. and
said that O'Brien should go. Stokes, the
Magistrate, thereupon shouted DO not
let him go! will be responsible for the
consequences"
Harrington then exclaimed at the top of
his voice " See how justice is done The
Judge authority IS dehed !"
There were cries of " Let him ont and
he ce struggle ensued between the people
and the police guarding O'Brien. Mean
while the Magistrate had signed The war
rant for the arrest of O'Brien, and he was
removed 10 the rear of the Court house in
custody.
ANOTHER HOME RULER IN TROUBLE
DUBLIN, October 31st.-Joseph r. Cox,
NJ how Of D II ~
received three summonses for attending
proclaimed meetings in County Glare. lie
will have q hearing at Ennis on Friday
and another at kilrush, on Tuesday Of
next week.
SENTIMENT IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, October 31st.-The League Con-
vention at Cardiff to day adopted a resolu-
ton c0ndemning the sentence of O'Brien
and the treatment to which he has been
subjected.
Herbert Gladstone, speaking at Glasgow
to-day wished O Brien God speed, and said
the Liberals would SOON thwart the Coercion
Act forced upon Ireland.
EXCITED CoRKoNIAYs.
DUBLIN, Octocer 3Ist. - The news of
O'Brien's return spread like wildfre through
Cork, and the streets through which it was
supposed he would pass were packed with
people When he arrived. Arriving at the
prison, O Brien compelled the police to re-
move him forcibly from the car.
He was accompanied to the prison by the
Mayor. Nice-Chairman Ahern, of the
Board of Guardians, made a speech, after
which the crowd marched away, singing
" God Save Ireland The widest en-
thusiasm was manifested.
THE EDITORS CRIME.
CARDIFF, October 31st.-In the League
Convention to-day T. P. O'Connor said
that O. Brien's sole crime was that he stood
by the lowiy and weak MAY many such
crimes be committed by Irish men" he ex-
claimed, and may it be the only form of
crime which Irshmen sha II com NIT